workers for a fight against the lump, the milltancy created by last year's building strike, and dozens of resolutions demanding action, the Dean's picket remains an isolated event. It is the only all London mobilisation attempted this summer against the lump.
COMPANY BASIS Tattam said recently that It is time we took on these companies, not only site by site but if necessary on a compuny basis throughout London" (Morming Star, 9 June). The idea of fighting the lump compony by company was first discussed openly at the Central Hall mass meeting which took place on 18 May. It was proposed that the unions choose a major employer and close down his sites one by one until be rid himself of the lump and signed a company agreement to employ only direct labour, It was also suggested that the company should be forced to employ at least one milltant currently unemployed owing to the vicious blacklisting. The London Regional Conference of UCATT a few weeks ago endorsed this proposal to fight on a company basis.
This is a big step forward, The attempt to defeat the lump site by site is doomed to failure, as it will only reappear down the road, where a less enthusistic organiser and a lack of experienced trade unionists allow it breathing space, There in always sufficient incentive for men to go on the lump. The L12 plus gained on the lump through dodging tax